The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-07-28
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from The Departments.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAS's RELIEF CORPS,
SAN Francisco. CAL.
ELIZABETH D'A. KLINE, National President.
NlLLIE O. BACKUs, Nationnl Secretary.

ELIZABETH D'A. KLINE, National President.
NELLIE G. BAcSUs. National Secretary.
419 GALA ST., SAN Francisco, CAL,
July II, 1887.
DEAR tribune: 1t Is a matter Of great sat
isfaction TO tho National President, aud all
others who are interested in the welfare Of
Indiana, TO know that, notwithstanding the re-
cent disarmament the Department, affairs have
been adjusted so aeccptably that its progress is
again renewed, new Corps are being formed,
and the future generally looking bright.
Chief Fairehild's open and
emphatic disapproval of tho course of the
indianapolis faction has treasured those who
wavered, having small means of judging.
Mrs. l.. ]. Gorsuch, Department President, has
been especially fortunate in having an able adj
wiser in Past Department Commander Nicar,
who, being fully cogniZant of the Alpha and
Omega of the whole affair, has been in posi-
tion TO give her valuable assistance.
Upon his recent official visit to New jersey
Gen. Fairchild was rendered reception at
Newark, at which the W.R.C. was largely and
well represented. Both Gen. Fairchild and
Department Commander Wheeler took occas-
ion to speak in the most glowing terms of the
work done by the members of our Order.
Nothing is more encouraging to a Department
President, or fruitful of good works than the
commentator and support of the Department
Commander.
Mrs. Abbie J. Whittier, Department Presi-
dent, has been making an official tour through
the State, hoping to still further improve the
work and give the Corps new impetus. As
this never fails to be the outcome of such q
trip, we look for speedy results from that
quarter.
We have received very neatly-compiIed
roster from the Department of Illinois, showing
a roll of 20 Corps, all in good working order.
Mrs. Sue A. Sanders, Department President, is
giving her entire time to the work, determined
that Illinois shall do justice to itself and its
officers.
The quarterly reports continue to come in
rapidly, and those from Departments remote
seem 10 arrive among the first, notably Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and
Key West, Fla. Maj. b. C. Lincoln Corps, of
Key West, detached Corps, is almost isolated
from the Departments, but its report shows
good works, increase Of membership, and con-
tinued interest. They have sent for large
quantity of Corps supplies, which testiies TO
their flourishing condition.
We have this week to report the institution
of Gen. Torbert Corps, No. !, of Dover, Del,
May 8; lnstituting and Installing Officer, Post
Commander John s. Rowan. The Corps be-
gins its career with 20 charter members and
the following officers: President, Emma L.
Reedy; S. V.-P., Anna +. Mowbray J. V.-P,
Georgia A. Carroll; Sec, A. +. Watson; Treas,
Fannie "A. johnson; Chap, Anna l.. Alloway.
A letter from Anna K. Bennett, Corresponding
Secretary of Lincoln (eolored) Corps, No. 5, of
Portsmouth, Va.,-Rosena Denny President
gives full and very interesting account of the
progress made by the Corps and the part they
took i'm the services of Memorial Day in assist
ing the comrades. The impression they made
on that day, which was the first opportunity
for their recognition, was so favorable that
their membership has increased rapidly ever
since. They feel deeply indebted to Mrs.
Turner, our National Treasurer, for all that
she did for them while in their neighborhood.
and never let pass an opportunity TO laud her
good works.
1t is very desirable that each Department
make speedy settlement with the National
Treasurer any indebtedness In order that they
may be as free Of such as possible in her report
10 the fifth Convention. EUREKA.